Delegate Jim Scott (D-Merrifield)

74% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 81% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Democrats.

December 13, 2017Virginia is holding recounts in four key races, starting Dec. 13. Here's how they work.The first of four recounts in legislative races ? which could change political control of the Virginia House of Delegates ? began Wednesday in a courthouse in Fairfax County. That's where Republican Del. Timothy D. Hugo holds a 106-vote edge over ...and more »

December 12, 2017Del. Ron Villaneuva, R-Virginia Beach, picked up a net two votes to give him a 16 vote edge over Democrat Robert Mathieson in 2009. And in 2014, Del. Thomas Rust, R-Herndon, saw a recount narrow his lead over Democrat (and now-Del. Jennifer Boysko) by ...

December 5, 2017... say we're not going to take it anymore,? Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, said earlier this week. Joining Rasoul at a news conference was Chris Hurst, a Democrat elected to the House of Delegates in November to represent the 12th District in the New ...and more »

April 17, 2017Former Del. Jim Scott (D-53rd), who championed progressive causes during his 22-year career in the House of Delegates, died April 13 at age 78 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Encomiums poured in from around Virginia following news of Scott's ...Former Delegate Jim Scott DiesVirginia Connection Newspapersall 7 news articles »

HB1410: Firearms; possession of weapons following conviction of certain crimes, penalty.Mary Devoy writes:
The re-draft that will be presented at tomorrows sub-committee takes care of the second concern that is posted above. Th...

HB1410: Firearms; possession of weapons following conviction of certain crimes, penalty.rural virginia resident writes:
IT IS CLEARLY OBVIOUS TO COMMON SENSE that persons convicted of any sort of violence should not able to own or carry weapons without explicit review by a court.

HB1410: Firearms; possession of weapons following conviction of certain crimes, penalty.Mary Devoy writes:
I’ve been advised that the intent of HB1410 is to align with current Federal law and I will do some research on that t...